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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
3
A collage of consumer endorsements extols Zam-Buk products for healing cuts eczema and skin ailments. Individuals describe relief after applying Zam-Buk ointment and soap, citing rapid soothing of wounds, pain reduction, and recovery from pimples, boils, and bruises.
An article notes asthma often worsens at night and highlights Dr JD Kelloggs Asthma Remedy as a long trusted aid. The drug is praised for reliable relief through years of use and its promise of quiet nights.
A fragmented dialogue recalls a father and son discussing a connoisseur. The text hints at social behavior at a tea, with mentions of a sable lined over vat and others drinking, eating, and taking leave, then a purchase by someone unnamed.
The Washington Star discusses concerns over mislabeled baking powders and alum content. It notes makers rarely print No Alum on labels, urges readers to check all ingredients to avoid unsafe products. The piece includes humorous and stray remarks about a Wissahickon girl and general mistrust of manufacturers.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a garbled query about a gown and dinner, noting a telephone to his ear and a line "Who is this pitched This" with unclear context and missing details. The readable fragment hints at a social or dramatic line but lacks concrete names, places, or events to anchor.
A mid twenty century report notes a professor coercing individuals to use specific cups during a lecture amid claims about deafness treatment. The piece centers on the controversial demand and its enforcement within the academic setting.
Briton liniment and soap trading patterns show Great Britain exports nearing ten million dollars last year. American demand slipping prompts speculation that manufacturers may establish a factory in the United States to counter declining sales and capture the market.
Unclear report describes rockets fired from aircraft near France and a malfunction drawing attention to a possible military incident. It notes aviators in a mail service operating between Cologne and Düsseldorf in Germany, with mention of routes and regular employment.
Butter Station Ontario reader recounts personal struggle with kidney disease. After ineffective treatment and worsening symptoms, three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills allegedly cured him and restored appetite, energy, and relief from backache, headaches, and heart trouble. He urges others with kidney disease to try the pills.
The article discusses dairy farming needs for mixed farming among Westain farmers, noting paydays for grain farmers are annual while dairying offers steadier income. It highlights attention on improving Winnipee dairies and Alberta markets, with a keynote at the Lethbridge Dry Farming Congress on October 21 focusing on mixed farming.
A staged mind reader performance ends poorly when the subject exposes tricks. The professional claimed to locate pins, read thoughts, and reveal hidden items, but the room furor and the butler’s gentle rebuke undermine the act. The New York Tribune notes the scene and audience reaction.
An 1911 Leith resident fed garden birds through winter and enticed a greenfinch into a cage in January. The bird wore a leg ring from Aberdeen University. In March it was released, then returned the following January. The tale notes the bird’s journey and the curious identity of the ring bearing institution. The excerpt includes varied anecdotes from Canadian travel and a humorous streetcar scene.
Fragmentary text references a Tramp and a king dealing with pressure, plus a reference to an old lady and a shilling. It also notes Arthurian romance links and tennis history from noble pastime to popular lawn game arriving in England via Italy and court circles.
A ragged paragraph presents a domestic quarrel over a nurse and child care, contrasting a tense home scene with a Princeton-typed anecdote about a father asked for funds. The text mixes family tension with a separate account of a Tailmore man urging restraint on extravagant spending and a letter from a hopeful son to his father.
University correspondent reports midland gales carried sea spray inland up to seventy miles. High winds caused brine residues on windows and walls, with sulphur fog and pine pollen contributing to the visible haze.
The article notes a fermentation based bread made with sawdust and rye flour, claimed for human consumption though intended for horses, while reporting on a French naval petition from sailors’ mothers seeking reappointment of chaplains aboard ships amid a state church separation. London Globe.
A early 20th century consumer note touts Baby's Own Tablets as a universal cure for common infant ailments. Mrs Jon Datle of Ste. Berpetue Quebec reports her baby’s worms and nervousness cleared after using the product. The ad claims government analyst approval and urges readers to mail order from Rede Willams Medicine Brockville Ontario.
An antiquated account notes Roald Amundsen choosing oil for Fram to South Pole travel. The text contrasts fuel storage efficiency with steam engines and self controlled navigation, mentioning national pride and a one year dispatch.
A rumor says a new Durbar issued rupee will be withdrawn from circulation. An engraver allegedly tried to reproduce a heraldic collar worn by the Indian Empire’s king, but the plan reportedly failed. The text also references interglacial times, Alpine snow line changes, and past proposals to flood Rome with a waterway project.
In a terse note a reader questions the tone of a Boston Transcript item and asks if the writer is unwell, signaling confusion over a stated finding or claim. The fragment hints at a local paper's discussion of a controversial issue or error.
A fragment notes a strike leader reportedly aiming to stop boxer Jack Johnson, described as a 1 008 pugilist, from visiting town. Secord counters, suggesting Johnson travels with a companion nicknamed Jess and that the plan is unclear.
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